# Episode 612 - Responding Gracefully

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Podcast: [Awesome Etiquette](https://stenobird.com/podcast/awesome-etiquette-853272)
Published: 2026-06-01T12:44:00+00:00
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## Resource

On today’s show, we take your questions on how to respond gracefully when people constantly misgender you on the phone, whether it’s polite to add your dishes to a friend’s already overflowing sink, and a networking situation that went a little sideways. For community members, your bonus question is about managing language barriers with a new employee in an international workplace. Plus your weekly challenge, etiquette salute, and a postscript segment on outdoor entertaining. Join the etiquette community - emilypost.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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